Idris Elba has responded to a report that he could step in as the next James Bond, posting in a cryptic tweet, “My name's Elba, Idris Elba.”
You're just a big tease, aren't you, Idris?
Fans flew into a frenzy Thursday after the U.K. tabloid The Daily Star reported that director Antoine Fuqua said “Bond” producer Barbara Broccoli thinks it's time to bring some diversity to the role. However, a representative for Fuqua told TheWrap that the report “is not true. He never had a conversation about this with Barbara.”
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All The Evidence Idris Elba WON'T Be James Bond

Recent rumors have once again stirred speculation that Luther star Idris Elba could be the next actor cast as James Bond - but right now the evidence just doesn't point that way. With his smooth voice, action movie credentials, and frequent appearances on "sexiest actor" lists, Elba's name has been thrown around as a possibility to play the next Bond for years now, but so far it has all been fan-casting, with no indications that Eon Productions is actually interested in casting him in the role. However, that seemingly changed earlier this week when UK tabloid the Daily Star claimed that...Read more ...